North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida Job Growth

There were 314,000 jobs in North Port, Florida in July 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 365,486 employed persons for the month. North Port added 600 jobs in July 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 2,143 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare North Port job growth to job growth in other cities.

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

North Port, Florida Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for North Port as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.

CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

Total Employment for North Port, Florida

CES employment for North Port peaked in November 2019 at 315,400. Since then 1,400 jobs have been lost in North Port according to the employer survey. From a trough of 267,300 in April 2020, North Port has gained 46,700 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in July 2021 for North Port is at a new high of 365,486.

Employment: CES, CPS

North Port, Florida Employment History